Dr. Alina Sutter and Dr. Victoria Esses of The Network for Economic and Social Trends (NEST) at Western University have just completed their 2.5 year research study, “Leveraging Technology to Connect Volunteers with Government-Assisted Refugees and Protected Persons for Social Support.”

Together Project volunteers and newcomers had a Welcome Group picnic in Grange Park and a fantastic tour of the Art Gallery of Ontario! Making new friends, sharing Afghan food, and learning about Indigenous artists was the perfect way to start our summer together. Thank you to everyone who came out. Check out our video here!

When Padina reflected on her own journey from newcomer teen to real estate agent, she was inspired to reach out to the Welcome Group Program to volunteer.

With her wealth of information to share with newcomer families trying to settle in a new country, Padina is passionate about motivating others to feel at home in Canada.

See our feature on Padina here!

Check out Refugee City Builder Warda Rose’s opening reception for her art exhibition, “Ancestor Project: Goddesses” at the Westin Harbour Castle on June 14th, 6-9pm! 

To learn more about the reception and Warda Rose, click here.

Yesterday at Toronto Metropolitan University, Together Project attended the CERC Migration FIT-ART Policy Workshop– Fostering Integration Through the Arts: Insights from Practitioners.

We created a video about connecting with refugee & immigrant artists and some of the newcomer arts supports in Toronto. Check it out here!

Having lived on and off in Tanzania for many years, when Karen saw East African refugees on Toronto streets, she felt the need to help. But after bringing them donations, she decided to turn to “a place that was doing something on a larger scale”: the Welcome Group Program.

Check out our interview with Karen here: www.togetherproject.ca/blogpost/karen